New Corona Global Immigration Restrictions Considering Relaxation Next Month Government September 23, 17:58
Regarding the border measures for the new coronavirus, the government will relax the immigration restrictions that have been targeted all over the world next month, and allow foreigners with medium- to long-term status of residence to enter Japan newly. We have decided to proceed with the examination in the direction.
The government currently refuses entry from 159 countries and regions in principle, but the government is in talks between countries and regions where the infection situation is calm to ease the restrictions. , Vietnam, Taiwan, etc. are resuming traffic for business people.
Under these circumstances, the government will relax the immigration restrictions that have been targeted all over the world next month, and for foreigners with medium- to long-term status of residence such as medical personnel and education personnel in addition to business personnel, Japan We have decided to proceed with consideration in the direction of allowing new entry into Japan.
The government is making adjustments to require foreigners entering Japan to carry out virus tests such as PCR tests and to wait for 14 days at hotels.
Regarding foreign students, the government has decided to allow privately-sponsored international students to enter Japan in addition to the government-sponsored international students that have been approved so far.
For the time being, the government intends to set an upper limit on the number of immigrants to Japan, and will gradually increase the number of immigrants in line with the expansion of the inspection system at airports.